ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two
This opportunity funds researcher-driven basic, applied, and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit, with a focus on social sciences.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- £350,000 - £1,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Universities & research bodies
Plain English summary
This ESRC grant is for research projects in social sciences, covering basic, applied, and strategic research. It accepts proposals from all disciplines as long as social sciences form over 50% of the research. While there are no specific thematic priorities, there is a highlight notice encouraging applications in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social science. The funding ranges from £350,000 to £1 million, with ESRC funding 80% of the full economic cost.
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Who this is best for
- Universities & research bodies
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with innovation funding
- Teams seeking funding around £350,000 - £1,000,000
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Commercial-only projects without a research partner
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- The project lead can be based at any organisation eligible for ESRC funding.
- Applicants can be at any stage of their academic career.
- Project leads from non-UK organisations are not eligible, but non-UK project co-leads are permitted.
- Business, third sector, or government body project co-leads from the UK are also allowed.
Official source
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